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This document discusses the application of Thevenin's theorem to RC transient circuit analysis. It provides examples of using Thevenin's equivalent circuits to find the mathematical expressions for voltage and current over time. The first example solves for the transient behavior of voltage and current in a capacitor when a switch is closed at t=0 seconds and opened at t=9 milliseconds. The second example finds the expression for output voltage over time when the input current changes to 15mA at t=0. Thevenin's theorem is used to simplify complex networks into equivalent circuits to analyze transients in RC circuits.

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This document discusses the application of Thevenin's theorem to RC transient circuit analysis. It provides examples of using Thevenin's equivalent circuits to find the mathematical expressions for voltage and current over time. The first example solves for the transient behavior of voltage and current in a capacitor when a switch is closed at t=0 seconds and opened at t=9 milliseconds. The second example finds the expression for output voltage over time when the input current changes to 15mA at t=0. Thevenin's theorem is used to simplify complex networks into equivalent circuits to analyze transients in RC circuits.

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NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS

Vamsi Krishna Tumuluru


Department of Electronics & Comm.
Engineering
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS

Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Shruthi M L J
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
RC Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Application of Thevenin’s theorem to RC transient analysis


• When the given circuit does not have a simple series RC form,
then the network part connected to the capacitor is replaced
with the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit
• The time constant τ = RThC and the Thevenin’s voltage could
be acting as the source excitation
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Example 1:
• Find the mathematical expression for the transient
behavior of the voltage vC and the current iC following the
closing of the switch (position 1 at t = 0s). Initial vC = 0 V
• Find the mathematical expression for the voltage vC and
current iC as a function of time if the switch is thrown into
position 2 at t = 9 ms
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Example 1 – Solution
• Step 1: Thevenin’s equivalent circuit across terminal 1
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Example 1 – Solution
• Step 2: Switching to position 1 (charging phase)
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

• At t = 0.009– the value of vC(t) and iC(t) are given by 5.44 V


and 0.052 mA
• When switch moves to position 2 at t = 9 ms, the capacitor
voltage does not change instantaneously so initial value of
Vi for the discharging phase (i.e., C discharges via R4) is still
5.44 V
• However, the current changes instantaneously

• The final values for discharging phase are Vf and If are zeros
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Example 1 – Solution (contd.)


• The new time constant for the discharging phase is given by
τ = R4C = 2 ms
iR
• Hence, the expressions for vc(t) and ic(t) for t ≥ 9 ms are
given by
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Example 2
• After being zero for a long time, the value of ig(t) changes to
15 mA at t = 0 (and remains at 15 mA as time increases to
infinity).
• Find an expression for vo(t) for t ≥ 0.
• Find the current, iR, in R as a function of time
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
Transients – Thevenin’s Equivalent

Example 2 – Solution
THANK YOU

Vamsi Krishna Tumuluru


Department of Electronics and Communication
Engineering
[email protected]

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